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Exu and the Quimbanda of Night and Fire is the companion to Pomba Gira. Together they give the most complete account of this sorcerous cult. Exu is the fusion of Umbanda, Angolan sorcery, European demonology and Kardec's Spiritsm, erupting in a uniquely Brazilian cult of practical magical action. Spells, workings, hierarchies and origins are all given in detail.This is an essential text for students of the grimoires, Satanism and Traditional Witchcraft, as well as those drawn to or working within the cults of Quimbanda, Candomblé, Santería, Palo Mayombe and the African diaspora religions.Quimbanda is a living tradition that gets results. It is a massive storehouse of magical lore, heresies and history which has absorbed aspects of Goetia, Grimorium Verum, Red Dragon and even Huysman's Là Bas. The origin of Exu is explored from the iconic Baphomet of Eliphas Lévi and the influence of St Cyprian, the patron saint of necromancers, back to Umbanda and the traditional African religions. Exu revels in a unique heritage that encompasses a Gnostic account of the crucifixion mystery, the concealed nature of St Michael Archangel and the native shamanism of the Caboclos.A forceful spirit, Exu presides over the kingdom of the world, and offers a fierce path for those that would take him as companion.The Seven Legions of Exus are 'hot' spirits, and their work is considered black magic. The perils of this work are given, with the dangers of obsession by the Qlippoth and vampirism described. Guidance is offered and the path to ascension shown. In Exu and the Quimbanda of Night and Fire Frisvold gives explicit workings for good and ill, a herbarium and details of offerings, powders and baths, songs and seals. He discusses the fearsome Exu Mor for the first time, a subject not treated in his previous works.Frisvold is an intiate and gives an insider's view, drawing upon his years of experience in the cult. With access to texts, manuscripts and personal testimony this is the most definitive work on Exu available in English.

Zimbabwean social media has been awash with images of a woman character, spirit, or concept called Chihera. Traditionally, a woman descending from the Mhofu (Eland) lineage/totem is known as Chihera. In the cumulative tradition of the Shona (a Zimbabwean ethnic group), Chihera is a fiercely independent, assertive, free spirited, and no nonsense woman. This volume seeks to deepen reflections on the Chihera phenomenon in the context of the search for gender justice in Zimbabwe and Africa. The authors reflect on how this radical indigenous feminist ethic circulating on social media can animate the quest for Zimbabwean and African women¿s full liberation from patriarchy and all oppressive forces. They grapple with the issue of generating culturally sensitive theories and approaches to galvanize the struggle for African women¿s liberation in post-colonial settings. Second, they locate the Chihera mystique in the context of the practical struggle for women¿s empowerment. Third, the volume illustrates how the Chihera phenomenon could be utilized for gender justice in Zimbabwe and beyond.

"Meet the women who followed Jesus even when the Twelve failed. To be a disciple is to follow Jesus. And that requires action. But in the gospels, the disciples often falter. The Twelve even abandon Jesus at his crucifixion in many of the narratives. Yet it is female disciples who remain faithful to Jesus to the end. What do we make of this? In Women Who Do, Holly J. Carey examines what it means to be a disciple-and contends that it's the women who best embody discipleship in the gospels. Carey describes the expectations and social roles for women in first-century Greco-Roman and Jewish contexts. Then she offers a close reading of each of the four gospels, as well as Acts of the Apostles. What emerges is a cohesive narrative-critical case that the Twelve are not an equivalent group to the disciples. In fact, the Twelve are set as foils against the faithful, active, and often nameless disciples who populate the narratives-many of whom are women. Women Who Do is essential reading for students and scholars seeking a fuller understanding of women's roles in Jesus's ministry. Carey's argument not only clarifies the narrative of the gospels but also raises questions about how the church conceives of women's leadership today"--

Umbanda, a syncretic religion originating in Brazil, combines indigenous Brazilian religions, African religions, Catholicism, and spiritism. Most Umbanda followers live in southern Brazil, and a small number of followers live in the neighboring countries of Uruguay and Argentina.Umbanda: The Religion of Brazil explores this remarkable Brazilian tradition founded in the early 1900s by psychic medium Zelio Fernandino de Moraes. It introduces the fundamental beliefs and practices of this religion of approximately 500,000 practitioners, many of whom now identify as Catholic.Providing a complete overview of this fascinating religion and its three foundational, or core, principles: The PantheonThe World of Spirits (Pure Spirits, Good Spirits, and Bad Spirits/Kiumbas)ReincarnationUmbanda: The Religion of Brazil delves into Umbanda's rich heritage of temples, priests, priestesses, rituals, and ceremonies. Learn about the supreme deity and the primary Orixas, similar to Catholic saints. Explore this unique religion's adaptation of ideas such as spiritism and communicating with the dead, karma, reincarnation, charity, and social fraternity.While there are common core beliefs, such as the Pantheon, a belief in the spirit world, and the belief in reincarnation, Umbanda has many branches. And each offshoot will have a slightly different set of beliefs and practices.Introduce yourself to a rich and fascinating Brazilian-based tradition called Umbanda.

This textbook introduces readers to basic scientific principles of climate change. Based on extensive empirical evidence, it explains weather events that indicate climate change¿s evolution and presents important topics connected to climate change, such as political controversies, climate policy, as well as Native American perspectives. Finally, it presents attempted solutions, including policy recommendations and technological proposals for necessary changes in our world.Providing a well-written and easy-to-follow overview of knowledge of science-based geophysical facts, including thermodynamics, the book puts a strong emphasis on why expeditious action on global warming is urgent. The book also explains why smart greenhouse-gas reduction strategies will ignite economic growth, generate new domestic jobs, protect public health, and strengthen energy security.Not assuming a scientific background on the part of the reader, Global Warming and the Climate Crisis: Science, Spirit, and Solutions offers an ideal supplemental reading in many types of courses in Earth sciences, climate policy, climate change sciences, as well as politics of climate change, from high school through undergraduate. General readers also will benefit from its treatment of this very important and timely issue.

The Nsö Concept of Time explores cosmology among the Nsö people of north-western Cameroon. It examines the concept of time within the Nsö world view, along with its implications for culture and traditional religion. The author addresses a wide range of metaphysical, ethical, anthropological, existential, and epistemological issues not only in relation to wider African philosophy, but also in relation to Western conceptions of time. The book is an important new contribution to African philosophy, cultural anthropology, African traditional religion, cosmology, and African metaphysics. It will appeal to scholars and students in a wide range of related disciplines. "This book is most certainly a first in the study of the Nsö concept of time. Remi Prospero Fonka has excavated, carefully analyzed, and presented in readable form, a complex metaphysics of time within the Nsö worldview. Students and researchers in African cultural studies, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology will find this book a useful resource. Those interested in comparative philosophy will also find in this book a cross-cultural phenomenological confrontation with Western cosmo-metaphysical models."¿Nelson Shang, Lecturer of Philosophy, The University of Bamenda and The Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda "By highlighting the importance of always considering the concept of time alongside aspects of the universe or cosmos, Remi Prospero Fonka succinctly and with meticulous methodology, avails the opportunity for an understanding of the measurement of African time. The cross-cultural confrontations especially with phenomenological existentialists makes this book a necessary tool for students and researchers in multicultural studies, African philosophy, cosmology, African traditional religion, and African metaphysics."¿Valentine Banfegha Ngalim, Associate Professor of Philosophy, The University of Bamenda, Cameroon

From Choctaw elder Steven Charleston comes this new collection of more than two hundred prayerful meditations on the Spirit Wheel, the mystery that dwells behind and within creation. Charleston guides readers through the four hallmarks of Native spirituality - tradition, kinship, vision, and balance - to find the Spirit who loves without exception.

Native American Spiritualism is a comprehensive, interactive guide to the spiritual practices, legends, and traditions of various Indigenous tribes throughout the North American continent.

'A true artist. A brilliant writer. An original thinker' Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieYorùbá Boy Running charts Samuel Ajayi Crowther's miraculous journey from slave to liberator, boy to man, running to resisting'Run, Àjàyí, run!'The day the Malian slave traders invaded the Nigerian town of Òsogùn, thirteen-year-old Àjàyí's life was split in two.Before, there was his childhood, surrounded by friends and family, watched over by the ancient Yorùbá gods of forest and water, earth and sky. After: capture, slavery - and release, into the service of a new god, his own culture left far behind. So Àjàyí becomes Samuel Crowther - missionary, linguist, minister - and abolitionist: driven to negotiate against his own people to end the miserable trade in human beings which destroyed his family.Drawing on the prolific writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, Biyi Bándélé has created a many-voiced, kaleidoscopic portrait of an extraordinary man. From the heart-stopping drama of Àjàyí's last day of freedom to the farcical intrigue of the Òsogùn court; from a meeting with Queen Victoria; to his consecration as the first African Bishop of the Anglican Church, his journey, like all great odysseys, circles back to where he began. By turns witty, moving and quietly political, Biyi Bándélé's reimagining of Crowther's life is a brilliant tour de force.WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM WOLE SOYINKA'Biyi Bándélé had a prolifically talented and creative mind, shown in everything he touched. Yorùbá Boy Running is no exception' Chiwitel EjioforCover artwork Chris Ofili, Blind Leading Blind, 2005 (c) The artist.

Das Wissen über den vorchristlichen Glauben der Germanen ist bruchstückhaft und die Quellen sind oft schwierig zu deuten. Was wurde damals wirklich geglaubt, welche Bräuche übte man aus und welche Feste feierte man?Dieses Buch erschließt aus schriftlichen Belegen, Bodenfunden und späterer Volksüberlieferung ein umfassendes Bild vom germanischen Heidentum. Dabei zeigt sich, daß der alte Glaube aus der Landschaft, den Jahreszeiten und der Lebensweise des damaligen Menschen herausgewachsen ist und einem übergeordneten, zeitlosen Muster folgt. Ausführlich behandelt werden die Jahreskreisfeste von Ostern über die Mittsommerfeuer und das herbstliche Totenfest bis zu den Weihenächten der Julzeit. Eine Vielzahl von Zeichnungen gewährt Einblicke in eine heute fast vergessene Welt.

All the Indian there is...should be dead. Kill the Indian in him, and save the man."General Pratt spoke these words before developing the first Indian boarding school. It was under his leadership that thousands of Native American children were kidnapped from their homes and placed within forced assimilation camps. They were given English names and forbidden to speak their language, tell their stories, or sing their songs. If they resisted, they were bound, beaten, starved, and abused. The traumatized children who returned to their families after being "civilized" in these boarding schools could no longer speak their language or remember their stories. The Indian in them had been killed. It would seem the cultural genocide Pratt and the federal government attempted was a success...but was it?An old Ottawa chief, himself a boarding school survivor, cherishes the stories of his people and has hidden them in his heart. One night, while sitting around a fire, he reveals the sacred ways of his people to his grandson who must now commit them to memory so they are not lost forever.The Adawe Way offers its readers a rare glimpse into the cultural, political, and religious views of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma as they were passed down to Chief Charles Dawes from his ancestors. The Adawe Way is a short compilation of speeches made by a real Ottawa Chief, woven together in story form. The author is Ottawa, the stories are Ottawa, and the illustrations included in this book were created by an Ottawa artist.The proceeds of this book will go toward preserving the culture of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.

This book advances that history by exploring stories, images and discourses across a worldwide range of geographical, cultural and confessional contexts. Its twelve authors not only enrich our understanding of the significance of the contextual method, but also produce a new range of original ways of doing theology in contemporary situations.The authors discuss some prioritised thematic perspectives with an emphasis on liberating paths, and expand the ongoing discussion on the methodology of theology into new areas. Themes such as interreligious plurality, global capitalism, ecumenical liberation theology, eco-anxiety and the anthropocene, postcolonialism, gender, neo-pentecostalism, world theology, and reconciliation are examined in situated depth. Additionally, voices from Indigenous lands, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe and North America enter into a dialogue on what it means to contextualise theology in an increasingly globalised and ever-changing world.Such a comprehensive discussion of new ways of thinking about and doing contextual theology will be of great use to scholars in Theology, Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, Political Science, Gender Studies, Environmental Humanities, and Global Studies.

This book introduces Africana Studies, reflecting on how it has developed over the last 50 years as an intellectual enterprise for knowledge production about Africa and the African diaspora. Bringing together rich insights from across history, art, and sociology, this will be an important read for students and researchers.

The Religious History of the Roman Empire: The Republican Centuries consists of fourteen chapters, all dealing with aspects of the religious life of Republican Rome between c. 500 BCE and the fall of the Republican constitution in c. 30 BCE.

This volume examines Apuleius' The Golden Ass within the context of the popular beliefs and Jewish and Christian writings that were part of the intellectual culture of 2nd century C.E. North Africa. Suitable for those studying Apuleius, Roman literature, and Christian and Jewish literature and beliefs of this period.

Monument de la littérature ésotérique, "Les Grands Initiés" d'Édouard Schuré retrace l'histoire secrète des religions à travers les figures de Rama, Krishna, Hermès, Moïse, Orphée, Pythagore, Platon et Jésus. Publié en 1889, cet ouvrage mythique explore les rites d'initiation et les mystères sacrés qui ont façonné l'humanité.De l'Inde védique à la Grèce antique en passant par l'Égypte des pharaons, Schuré nous entraîne dans un voyage fascinant au c¿ur de la tradition ésotérique la plus ancienne. Il y dévoile les liens profonds entre science et religion, les origines des grands mythes indo-européens et la transmission ininterrompue d'un savoir primordial.À travers les destins exceptionnels de ces huit "Grands Initiés", c'est toute une sagesse universelle qui se révèle. Leur enseignement, dispensé à un cercle restreint de disciples, aurait influencé en profondeur le cours de l'histoire humaine. Une thèse audacieuse qui a fait de ce livre une référence incontournable.Mêlant érudition et intuition, Schuré retrace le parcours initiatique de chacune de ces figures tutélaires, depuis leur naissance jusqu'à leur mort, en passant par les épreuves décisives qui ont fait d'eux des "Maîtres de Sagesse". Un récit captivant, qui éclaire d'un jour nouveau l'émergence et l'évolution des grandes traditions spirituelles.Plus qu'une simple somme historique, Les Grands Initiés est une ¿uvre visionnaire, qui invite à redécouvrir la dimension sacrée de l'existence. En nous reconnectant à la source vive des mythes et des mystères, Schuré nous ouvre les portes d'une spiritualité vivante et universelle, où l'Homme peut renouer avec sa nature profonde et son destin cosmique.Véritable bible de l'ésotérisme moderne, ce classique intemporel n'a cessé depuis sa parution d'inspirer des générations de chercheurs et de spiritualistes. Un must absolu pour tous ceux qui s'intéressent à la quête initiatique et à la sagesse des civilisations disparues.

This book expands the current axiology of theism literature by assessing the axiological status of alternative conceptions of God and the divine. It reflects a wider trend in analytic philosophy of religion to broaden its scope beyond the Judeo-Christian tradition.